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Salix Caprea bark problem

garden5hONFGfngarden5hONFGfn Posts: 3
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Whilst doing some minor tree surgery on our pussy willow (Sallow) I was alarmed to notice that the small cracks all over mature branches are vivid scarlet. Is this a disease? I can find no reference to anything similar.

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Any pics? Sounds like it might be coral spot or something similar
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • garden5hONFGfngarden5hONFGfn Posts: 3
    Here's a picture of the problem, which covers almost all the branches.



  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Coral spot fungus? Salix caprea is prone to fungal diseases (and pests).

    See the source image

    See the source image
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • garden5hONFGfngarden5hONFGfn Posts: 3
    Although the colour is similar, I don't think it's Coral Spot because it's not raised from the bark surface at all, rather lying in cracks in the bark. Others have suggested a fairly harmless fungus resulting from damp weather conditions, which should clear.
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